Problems facing the youth of today

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wo-wkv8gW6k

C/S,
Rev J

 

"Problems facing the youth of today"...

... are not all that different than when I was coming up. The basic stepping stones across the stream of life are the same; respect for life, respect for your fellow human beings, respect for family and a developing a keening eye when making important decisions.

Of course, there's no one who can address a younger generation and share their own learning experiences. If we could do this, then the mistakes we made ourselves wouldn't be repeated just as they have been for centuries upon centuries. We were very opposed to those who came before us in the '60s and '70s. The 'establishment' was the framed enemy of being a hippie.

But, one thing is certainly true: 'The times, they are a-changing' and they have been at an ever-increasing pace. Over the decades since these lyrics first pursed the radios, it has become increasingly obvious that what awaits this world... in the future... even considering that the old Cold War has long since passed, is nothing to be positively anticipated.

As an old Boomer, I often try and establish dialogue... civil dialogue, that is, with those called 'Millennials.' But today? Boomers are so often held in contempt that creating a positive exchange is all but impossible.

If I could have a single wish... it would be to go back to my time... '60s-'70s and be there knowing what I know today.

At least my life would have come out so much better.

 

Ah, I'm only 34 years old but I remember having that thought about "if only I could re-do the ages of about 17 years to 24 years old with all the knowledge that I have today...." Sigh. If only people could have the fun and freedom of youth while having all the wisdom and knowledge of being older.

 

Instant Gratification, which even I myself am a victim too. Even a slightly slow internet connection bugs a lot of us hehe

 

At the risk of sounding like a Grumpy Old man: -
"They've never had it so good"
I was born in 1960
No house until I was 4 years old
= 'Two Up, Two down" (Living room,Kitchen, Bedroom 1, Bedroom 2) with Toilet outside
No TV, Coal fire, No garden, No washing machine ... and, I could go on...
- with the advancement of time, technology, and the WWW is indeed a fantastic instrument of Communication, education and indeed social interaction, although such devolpment sees such ease of convinience become expectation.
- So I guess , in conclusion it has to be 'Appreciation' - although one has to be fair about it, in my/our day weren't we just as focused on 'living for and in the day'(?)
Life is a cycle, - and sometimes we have to cede to younger legs to continue to pedal - and we must be content to 'enjoy the ride'(?)

 

We dont have many under 25s here anyway, so I dont think any of them are listening

Problems faced by the youth of every era; grumpy old farts that turned into their parents too quickly and who are guilty of doing the exact same mistakes they now project onto youth

 

I'm 20 vanilla, and I know a lot of people that are about 23ish and younger

 

Fatness.

 

Premature balding.

 

The death of the real,followed by the death of the unreal.